Research Assistant in Public Health

Are you an early career researcher looking for your first challenge? Are you interested in improving access to and engagement with maternity care in disadvantaged communities?  Do you have a background in public health, healthcare, or an allied discipline?  Do you want to further your career in one of the UK’s leading research intensive Universities?

Maternity services in Leeds are under immense pressure, with many women in especially disadvantaged areas struggling to access care. This project unlocks the potential of using community libraries as informal, accessible and flexible spaces for the delivery of critical maternity care services. Bringing a range of maternity services together in one setting, closer to women’s homes, will change maternity care provision at a local, and potentially, national level. Leeds is the first city in the UK to employ this unique setting to be used for the delivery of healthcare services. The collaboration between the University of Leeds, Leeds Libraries, Leeds NHS, and the Leeds Health and Care Partnership will explore the impact of using this new setting for the delivery of maternity care. 

In this role you will support the collection and analyses of data (questionnaires, focus groups, semi- structured interviews) that documents the impact of using Wellbeing Pods in eight Leeds community libraries. While you will be based in the School of Biomedical Sciences, travel across Leeds to visit community libraries will be required to fulfil the role (costs will be reimbursed). You should have a first degree/Masters in Public Health, or a closely allied discipline, with experience in quantitative and/or qualitative data collection and analyses techniques. Previous experience of implementing research studies in the NHS/community would be beneficial. You will work extensively with our collaborators, stakeholders, and the project Principal Investigator (PI) Dr Camilla Nykjaer and Co-Investigator (CoI) Professor Linda McGowan. 

What we offer in return

•    26 days holiday plus approx.16 Bank Holidays/days that the University is closed by custom (including Christmas) – That’s 42 days a year!

•    Generous pension scheme options plus life assurance

•    Health and Wellbeing: Discounted staff membership options at The Edge, our state-of-the-art Campus gym, with a pool, sauna, climbing wall, cycle circuit, and sports halls.

•    Personal Development: Access to courses run by our Organisational Development & Professional Learning team.

•    Access to on-site childcare, shopping discounts and travel schemes are also available.

And much more!  

Please note that due to Home Office visa requirements, this role may only be suitable for first-time Skilled Worker visa applicants if they are eligible for salary concessions. For more information please visit: www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa

For research and academic posts, we will consider eligibility under the Global Talent visa. For more information please visit: https://www.gov.uk/global-talent.

To explore the post further or for any queries you may have, please contact: 

Dr Camilla Nykjaer, Lecturer in Nutrition, Physical Activity and Public Health.

Email: c.nykjaer@leeds.ac.uk

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